Senior Logistics Planning Manager
Locations: Hybrid working with your primary office location being whichever is closest to you: Derby, Warrington or Manchester
Salary: £75,437 – £93,187 + £5,000 cash allowance + 17% bonus
At Rolls-Royce SMR, our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. We are developing a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and creating one of the UK’s most exciting green export opportunities.
As we scale towards deployment, our Operations and Supply Chain capability is critical to ensuring safe, predictable and cost-effective delivery. This role sits at the heart of that ambition—shaping how logistics planning is driven by high-quality data, enabling smarter decisions and world-class delivery performance.
Reporting to the Head of Logistics Planning, the Senior Logistics Planning Manager is responsible for leading master data development to inform logistics strategy, scenario modelling and solution planning across the SMR programme.
You’ll act as the subject matter expert on logistics data—ensuring the right inputs, assumptions and structures are in place to support everything from First of a Kind (FoAK) delivery through to full fleet deployment.
With responsibility for a team of circa 10 and budgets of ~£100m, you’ll play a key role in integrating logistics planning across engineering, construction and supply chain functions to ensure each powerplant is delivered to cost and schedule.
Location & ways of working
This role can be based at any Rolls-Royce SMR UK location, with hybrid working arrangements in place. We offer flexibility to support work-life balance and individual needs.
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you meet around 75% of the requirements, we would still love to hear from you.
Pay Range:
£71,000.00
£93,187.50
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
- A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance- Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
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